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Month: June 2018

DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE 

Spotify Names New Chief Content Officer

June 26, 2018June 26, 2018 kevincarter Marketplace

• Spotify has named Dawn Ostroff as its new Chief Content Officer, effective August 1. She replaces Stefan Blom, who exited

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CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE 

Ingram Tributes Continue To Pour In

June 26, 2018June 25, 2018 kevincarter

• In the 24 hours or so since the news of Dan Ingram‘s death swept through the industry, a large

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Westover On The Loose!

June 26, 2018June 25, 2018 kevincarter

• Industry veteran Rich Westover has exited his position as Shazam’s Head of Music Data Services, and is now seeking his

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Are You neXt2rock?

June 26, 2018June 25, 2018 kevincarter Cumulus

• Cumulus Media announced the launch of neXt2rock 2018, its second annual grassroots and national search for America’s newest rock

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AC CLASSIC ROCK FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROS IN MOTION 

RAMP Leap Of The Week™

June 25, 2018June 25, 2018 kevincarter Entercom

• Major congratulations are in order for Karina Farias, who is bracing to make the whiplash-inducing leap upward from Bryan-College

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DIGITAL FRONT PAGE OPPORTUNITIES 

Wanted: Digital PD For iHeart DC/Baltimore

June 25, 2018 kevincarter iHeart, iHeartMedia

• iHeartMedia is looking for a Digital PD to lead digital operations, content, and social media strategy for the 10

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DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE 

Entercom All In On Radio.com

June 25, 2018 kevincarter Entercom

• Entercom today announced that its Radio.com brand will soon become the exclusive digital platform for all of the company’s

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EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE TRANSACTIONS 

Scripps Spins Off Tulsa

June 25, 2018June 26, 2018 kevincarter Inc.

• The E.W. Scripps Company has taken the first step in its intention to exit the radio business — the

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CHARITY COUNTRY FRONT PAGE MORNING SHOWS 

Charity Has Gone To The Dogs

June 25, 2018June 24, 2018 kevincarter

• The Big Dave Show on Hubbard Radio Country WUBE (B105)/Cincinnati last week set what they thought was an ambitious goal

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DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PROGRAMMING 

Meet Your New Music Partner

June 25, 2018June 24, 2018 kevincarter

• John Clay is a longtime radio industry veteran who has programmed stations in multiple markets, as well as XM Satellite Radio’s

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BREAKING NEWS

WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL LABEL LOVE TRANSACTIONS 

WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs

• Warner Music Group and private investment firm Bain Capital, are launching a joint venture to allow for the purchase

NuVoodoo

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Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING URBAN URBAN AC 

Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Happy 5th Birthday, BIN!

• Monday, June 30, 2025 marks the fifth anniversary of the launch of iHeartMedia’s BIN: Black Information Network, the first

iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING SYNDICATION TRANSACTIONS 

iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on iHeart & Audacy Forge Distribution Deal
Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
DIGITAL DOWNSIZING EXECUTIVE ACTION FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE PODCASTING PROGRAMMING STREAMING 

Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street

June 28, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Audacy Shuts Down Pineapple Street
Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
The Imaging House Is On Fire!
BRANDING/MARKETING DIGITAL FRONT PAGE PRODUCTION PROGRAMMING VOICEOVER 

The Imaging House Is On Fire!

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on The Imaging House Is On Fire!

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Dave Randall Ready To Unplug
AC CLASSIC HITS FRONT PAGE MILESTONES MORNING SHOWS PROS IN MOTION 

Dave Randall Ready To Unplug

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Dave Randall Ready To Unplug

• After an extraordinary career spanning more than four decades, beloved Southern California radio personality Dave Randall announced his impending

MacLeod Named OM, Alpha Media Portland
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

MacLeod Named OM, Alpha Media Portland

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MacLeod Named OM, Alpha Media Portland
Braun Downshifts At HYBE America
EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE MILESTONES TRANSACTIONS 

Braun Downshifts At HYBE America

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Braun Downshifts At HYBE America

LABEL LOVE

Braun Downshifts At HYBE America
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Braun Downshifts At HYBE America

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Braun Downshifts At HYBE America
WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs
BREAKING NEWS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL LABEL LOVE TRANSACTIONS 

WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on WMG & Bain Invest In Music Catalogs
Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY DIGITAL EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino

June 24, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Lost Highway Finds Thomas & Masino
Condolences: Lou Christie
CONDOLENCES FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Condolences: Lou Christie

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Condolences: Lou Christie
Create Beams Up With Star Trak
BRANDING/MARKETING EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Create Beams Up With Star Trak

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Create Beams Up With Star Trak
Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury
BRANDING/MARKETING COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FRONT PAGE LABEL LOVE 

Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury

June 18, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Donehower Named SVP/A&R, Big Loud & Mercury

PROGRAMMING

MacLeod Named OM, Alpha Media Portland
BRANDING/MARKETING FRONT PAGE NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

MacLeod Named OM, Alpha Media Portland

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on MacLeod Named OM, Alpha Media Portland
Civic Media Expands Into Michigan’s U.P.
CLASSIC ROCK COUNTRY EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE HOT AC NEWS/TALK/SPORTS PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Civic Media Expands Into Michigan’s U.P.

July 1, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Civic Media Expands Into Michigan’s U.P.
Melissa Chase Exits Audacy Houston
ADULT HITS COUNTRY DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING 

Melissa Chase Exits Audacy Houston

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Melissa Chase Exits Audacy Houston
Houston’s Jay Michaels: Free Agent
DOWNSIZING FREE AGENT FRONT PAGE HOT AC PROGRAMMING PROS IN MOTION 

Houston’s Jay Michaels: Free Agent

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Houston’s Jay Michaels: Free Agent
Randy Michaels Buys WAKY/Louisville
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC HITS EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FRONT PAGE MILESTONES PROGRAMMING STREAMING TRANSACTIONS 

Randy Michaels Buys WAKY/Louisville

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Randy Michaels Buys WAKY/Louisville
Beasley Spins Tampa’s Shark To EMF
BRANDING/MARKETING CLASSIC ROCK EXECUTIVE ACTION FINANCIAL FORMAT FLIPS FRONT PAGE Inspirational/Religious PROGRAMMING TRANSACTIONS 

Beasley Spins Tampa’s Shark To EMF

June 30, 2025 kevincarter Comments Off on Beasley Spins Tampa’s Shark To EMF

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